John Horsley Palmer

English banker and Governor of the Bank of England; (1779-1858)
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Summary

John Horsley Palmer was born on July 7, 1779[1]. He died on February 7, 1858[2], in Hurlingham House[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and plantation owner[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Kensal Green Cemetery[7]
  • Father: William Palmer[8]
  • Mother: Mary Horsley[9]
  • Spouse: Elizabeth Belli[10]
  • Child: Edward Howley Palmer[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
  • Position held: Governor of the Bank of England[14]
  • Educated at: Charterhouse School[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Palmer[17]
  • Given name: John[18], Horsley[19]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20]
  • Sibling: George Palmer[21]
  • Social classification: slave owner[22]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[23]

FAQs

Where did John Horsley Palmer die?

John Horsley Palmer died in Hurlingham House[3].

Who were John Horsley Palmer's parents?

John Horsley Palmer's father was William Palmer[8]. John Horsley Palmer's mother was Mary Horsley[9].

Who was John Horsley Palmer married to?

John Horsley Palmer's spouses include Elizabeth Belli[10].

What did John Horsley Palmer do for work?

John Horsley Palmer worked as an economist[4] and plantation owner[5].

Where did John Horsley Palmer go to school?

John Horsley Palmer was educated at Charterhouse School[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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